Living

Phil Decker of Robins, who was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in January and ran the Boston Marathon in April, will run the Chicago Marathon on Saturday.

Mini pumpkins sprawl just a few feet. They also mature in just three months or so, perfect for northern states like Iowa.

Available for adoption at Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control

After a flesh-eating disease took both of Ricky Bartlett’s legs over the course of eight years, the larger than life personality has found a new stride.

This summer, the monarch was officially designated as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. While there are many reasons why, gardeners can do their part by helping these beloved butterflies by planting monarch loving plants in their yards.

See how participants fared in a game simulating the trials and despair of navigating the refugee resettlement process, an event part of Welcoming Week in Cedar Rapids. It’s easier said than done.

Available at the Cedar Valley Humane Society

Every fall Custer State Park’s annual buffalo roundup showcases the animals strength, agility and speed. Despite their bulk, bison can run up to 35 miles per hour.